Intelligence Theories Review

Which of the following choices are components of intelligence, according to psychologists' definition of the term?

• Adaptation

• Learning from experience

• Use of knowledge

• Problem solving

Match the following ideas to the intelligence theory

• Gardner's multiple intelligences

• There are multiple intelligences; creativity, analytical intelligence, & practical intelligence.

• Thurstone's primary mental abilities

• People with savant syndrome are proof that multiple intelligences exist.

• Sternberg's triarchic theory

• Intelligence can be broken into 7 factors, including verbal comprehension & numerical ability.

• Spearman's "g" factor

• Exceptional verbal & spatial abilities can both be explained by a general intelligence

Which of the quotes below would most likely be stated by Spearman?

• "Intelligence can be defined as a cluster of different mental abilities"

• "People have multiple, different ways of thinking and learning."

• "Through factor analysis, we can assume that there is a general intelligence that underlies all mental abilities."

• "Being able to perceive how a situation makes you feel is a form of intelligence."

Some of today's standardized tests that include questions assessing creativity and practical knowledge ("common sense") can be credited to ​ (a)   ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ theory, known as the ​ (b)   theory of intelligence.

• Sternberg's
• triarchic
• Gardner's
• Spearman's
• Thurstone's
• general

People who have practical intelligence use​ (a)   thinking.

• divergent
• convergent

Which two theorists would have the most in common regarding their views on intelligence? (There are TWO answers)

• Spearman and Gardner

• Gardner and Sternberg

• Spearman & Thurstone

• Gardner & Thurstone

Which is NOT a component of emotional intelligence?

• understanding emotions

• inventing emotions

• managing emotions

• using emotions